Background Feature

Create Bold and Compelling Calls to Action

Use the Background Feature component sparingly to draw attention to important calls to action (CTAs). Each background feature includes a background image, a headline, and up to three CTAs.

Background Feature can be added standard or full width.

Background Feature Options

Section header field

Enter a headline to appear over the background image.

Use a short phrase that will draw attention to the link(s) while also giving a hint to the links' shared topic. 

Caption text field

Add a caption if necessary. It will appear as small text under the section header. Don't use this for critical information, as it might get overlooked. 

You should rarely, if ever, need a caption.

CTA fields for URL and link text

Add at least one (1) and up to three (3) calls to action. Each includes two fields:

URL: Enter a web address. This is a look-up field.

  • To link to a node on our site, begin typing its title and select it from the drop-down list that appears.
  • To link to anything else, add the full URL, including https://.

Link Text: Enter a short call to action.

  • Keep it short – just a few words.
  • Include a verb.

See Links for more information about calls to action.

Background Image with Choose File button

Click Choose File to browse to and load your background image.

Select an image that is:

  • at least 1440 pixels wide by 340 pixels tall
  • looks good even when only the middle third is visible
  • reinforces the messages behind your calls to action
  • somewhat dark (to provide enough contrast with the text)

Background images are responsive and will stretch to fill the width of the browser window.

See Images for further instructions.

Photo of North campus trees displaying fall colors

Explore the Campus

This is what a caption would look like. You'll rarely use one.

 
Photo of Yellow tulips against a blue sky and budding trees

An Example Background Feature Section Header

This is what a caption looks like.

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